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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-69

Even outside the case provided for by articles 712-16-1 and 712-16-2 and D. 49-68, the victim may be notified by the sentence enforcement judge of any decision providing for his or her compensation in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D589-6

…data transmitted to him by the service, unit or person mentioned in the second paragraph of Article D. 589, where appropriate by ordering their placement under seal.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operations.

Article D518-50

The accounts produced under the conditions provided for in Article D. 518-49 are submitted to the principal's authorising officer for approval prior to their integration into the principal's accounts.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-119

…update of the data likely to complete those mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of Article D. 4113-117 concerning the identification, status, modes and places of practice of these professiona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Reimbursement by the employer.

Article D5424-28

…sting reimbursement of compensation paid to employees to the paid leave fund referred to in article D. 5424-32 within a period set by order of the Minister responsible for employment. The model for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to employer groups

Article D6325-24

In order to benefit from the aid provided for in article D. 6325-23, employer groups must sign an agreement with the Prefect. This agreement specifies: 1° The forecast number of support measures eligi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-241

The holder of an authorisation for activities covered by category D, as provided for in 4° of Article R. 6123-166 , carries out the treatments mentioned in Article R. 6123-32-1, falling within the sco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-43

…ollowing are not considered to be artificial bathing areas: 1° Bathing waters as defined in article L. 1332-2; 2° Pools supplied with natural mineral water as defined in article L. 1322-1 and used for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-204

…th each of the social and medico-social establishments with accommodation mentioned in I of Article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles or covered byArticle L. 162-31 of the Socia…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D324-4

…ve has fifteen days from receipt of this inspection certificate to refuse the classification proposal. On expiry of this period, and in the absence of a refusal, the classification is acquired. Classi…

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